John F. Kennedy High School Overview

Overview

John F. Kennedy High School is ranked 48th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at John F. Kennedy High School is 59 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 5 percent. John F. Kennedy High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#330
State Rank
#48
Magnet Rank
#76
STEM Rank
#167

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,278
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	5%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	3%
Full-Time Teachers	96

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	99%
Proficient in Math	99%
College Readiness Index	52.7

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	Yes
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	3
Total Students	4,046
Proficient in English (district average)	99%
Proficient in Math (district average)	99%
College Readiness (district average)	47.8